Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
9 planning records
Estimated value
£1,003,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£720,000)+39%
- Against WR6 6LY's recent median (£405,000)+148%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
7
Floor area
314 m²
3380 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,003,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£720,000)+39%
- Against WR6 6LY's recent median (£405,000)+148%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rowley Farm is modelled from its 314 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR6 6LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
314 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WR6 6LY
5 sales, median £405,000 (2020–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Rowley Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 August 2016Most recent
£720,000
+642.3%over 20 years2 March 1996
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6LY: £405,000 (2020–2012).
Nearby sales in WR6 6LY
Little Rowe, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
Sold Nov 2020
£525,000Roadfield Cottage, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
Sold Mar 2020
£405,000Irena, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
Sold Apr 2019
£330,000Wishville, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
Sold Jan 2012
£350,000The Orchards, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
Sold Nov 2007
£525,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Rowley Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Rowley Farm is a nine-bedroom detached house in Holt Heath, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 314 m² (around 3380 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood chips. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 314 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,003,000 is 39.3% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms9
- Bathrooms7
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Main Fuel
OilWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
74%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
9 applications on record at Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY
9decisions2extensions175documents4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionChange of use
- Apr 2018FullOutcome in report
Proposed new access and track for agricultural purposes onto Ockeridge Lane
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00253/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseSept 2024Decision
- Change Of UseMar 2021Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
- All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
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Versus other Ockeridge Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Rowley Farm runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,293
Street avg £2,786
Floor Area
314 m²
Street avg 214 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 10.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
41/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Rowley Farm — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Rowley FarmBus stop417m
- Shrawley Rd JunctionBus stop1.2km
- Well Lane TurnBus stop1.4km
- Woodbury ParkBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences206 reports42%
- Burglary76 reports16%
- Other Theft48 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 6LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Rowley Farm is modelled from its 314 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR6 6LY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Rowley Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rowley Farm was lodged in November 2023 at band E and is valid until November 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to Rowley Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from WR6 6LY. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Rowley Farm is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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